Hala Najm

Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses

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As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research. 
Rasha Abi Hana

The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus

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Tomic D, Shaw JE, Magliano DJ. The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2022 Sep;18(9):525-539. doi: 10.1038/s41574-022-00690-7. Epub 2022 Jun 6. PMID: 35668219; PMCID: PMC9169030.

Abstract: 

While the traditional complications of diabetes mellitus—such as cardiovascular disease—are well recognized, advances in treatment and increased life expectancy have revealed a new set of lesser-known complications that are becoming more prominent.

As mortality from vascular disease declines, conditions like cancer and dementia have emerged as leading causes of death among people with diabetes in several countries. In addition, growing evidence shows strong associations between diabetes and a range of comorbidities, including:

  • Cognitive decline

  • Functional disability

  • ...
Rasha Abi Hana

Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries

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Richard S. Chaudhary, Melanie B. Turner, Laxmi S. Mehta, Nora M. Al-Roub, Sidney C. Smith, Dhruv S. Kazi; Low Awareness of Diabetes as a Major Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Middle- and High-Income Countries. Diabetes Care 23 February 2024; 47 (3): 379–383. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc23-1731

Objective:
Understanding that diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) may help increase diabetes screening and improve prevention efforts for CVD.

Overview:
The American Heart Association conducted an online survey across 50 countries to assess public awareness of the link between diabetes and CVD. The study looked at differences in awareness by sex, age, region, and country income level.

Key Findings:

  • Out of 48,988 respondents, only 32.1% recognized diabetes as a major risk factor for CVD.

  • Awareness was similar between men and women, but higher among older...

Rasha Abi Hana

Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8

Background
Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.

Methods
Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...

Rasha Abi Hana

#ScaleUp - UNODC initiative on promoting scalable and effective interventions for the treatment of stimulant use disorders

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The UNODC #ScaleUp Initiative is a vital response to the growing global challenge of stimulant use disorders, which affect millions of individuals worldwide. In 2021, approximately 78 million people used substances like amphetamines, cocaine, or ecstasy non-medically, with stimulant use ranking as the second most common drug use worldwide. However, effective treatment options remain limited, with significant gaps in both access and equity, particularly for women. In response, UNODC launched the #ScaleUp initiative during the 2024 Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) session to scale up combined...

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THE WORLD DRUG REPORT 2024: Webinar for Civil Society

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Learn about global drug trends from the authors of the World Drug Report 2024!

UNODC experts will present the World Drug Report 2024, giving an overview of the latest developments and diving into the most up-to-date global data. In the...

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James Harvey

Webinar: The Global Civil Society Report

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Vienna
Austria
We are pleased to invite you to a webinar discussing the Global Civil Society Report. The Report was published together with the New York NGO Committee on Drugs in preparation for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and showcases the insights of more than 200 NGOs.
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James Harvey

Global Civil Society Report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

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Vienna & New York NGO Committees on Drugs are pleased to present the global civil society report for the 2024
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Vienna and New York NGO Committees on Drugs (VNGOC & NYNGOC) 2024

The Vienna & New York NGO Committees on Drugs are pleased to present the global civil society report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).
The report is the result of constructive inputs by more than 200 NGOs from all regions of the world, representing a wide range of expertise and perspectives on drug-related issues. It showcases the importance of meaningful civil society engagement in the formulation and implementation of drug policies on all levels, as well as the challenges and opportunities that civil society faces in this regard.

The report reflects the...

James Harvey

Call for Speakers for the CND High-Level Segment in March 2024

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The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will hold on 14-15 March 2024 a High Level Segment to conduct the 2024 Mid-Term Review. The Review will focus on taking stock of the implementation of all existing international drug policy commitments and the work to accelerate the implementation of the commitments from 2024 to 2029.

The High Level Segment will consist of a General Debate and two multi-stakeholder roundtables on the topics of "Taking Stock: work undertaken since 2019" and "The way forward: the road to 2029". 

For each roundtable up to 4 NGOs (1 panelist & 3 speakers 'from the floor')...

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